Predynastic "Bull's Head" Amulet

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Basalt 411 Quartz Gift by W. M. Flinders Petrie 3.4 cm x 2.7 cm x 1.6 cm These so-called "Bull's Head" amulets are typically discovered in Pre- and Early Dynastic Egyptian tombs, occasionally as parts of necklaces. Often carved from ivory or made from various types of stones (sometimes with eyes inlaid in another material), they depict the stylized head of a bull or elephant - animals revered for their strength, size, and potential aggression. Created by David Sabel